Issue - meetings

Report of the Director, Children and Education is circulated.

Cllr Grundy, Cabinet member for Children’s Services presented a report which sought delegated authority to the Director of Children and Education in consultation with himself to sign the Deed of Guarantee between Wiltshire Council and the South West Grid for learning (SWGfL) prior to the award of the new broadband managed service contract on 11 February 2010.

Resolved:

That the Director of Children and Education is given delegated powers of authority in consultation with the Cabinet member for Children’s Services to sign the Deed of Guarantee between Wiltshire Council and the South West Grid for Learning.

Reason for Decision

To ensure that the Council is able to receive broadband connectivity and services for its Schools, Libraries, Youth and Development Centres through the South West Grid for Learning (SWGfL) and in turn take advantage of the reduced costs through an aggregated procurement.